Geriatric Psycho-Oncology - A Quick Reference on Psychosocial Dimensions of Cancer Symptom

Zusatztext Immensely practical and providing a good coverage of common things, this book will be of use to anyone who works in oncology and palliative care, particularly trainees. Informationen zum Autor Department of Psychiatric and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York Klappentext Geriatric Psycho-Oncology is a comprehensive handbook that provides best practice models for the management of psychological, cognitive, and social outcomes of older adults living with cancer and their families. Chapters cover a wide range of topics including screening tools and interventions, psychiatric emergencies and disorders, physical symptom management, communication issues, and issues specific to common cancer sites. Zusammenfassung Geriatric Psycho-Oncology is a comprehensive handbook that provides best practice models for the management of psychological, cognitive, and social outcomes of older adults living with cancer and their families. Chapters cover a wide range of topics including screening tools and interventions, psychiatric emergencies and disorders, physical symptom management, communication issues, and issues specific to common cancer sites. A resource section is appended to provide information on national services and programs. This book features contributions from experts designed to help clinicians review, anticipate and respond to emotional issues that often arise in the context of treating older cancer patients. Cross-references, succinct tables and figures make this concise reference easy to use. Geriatric Psycho-Oncology is an ideal resource for helping oncologists and nurses recognize when it may be best to refer patients to their mental health colleagues and for those who are establishing or adding psychosocial components to existing clinics.

About the author

Department of Psychiatric and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York

Product details

• Authors: Yesne Alici, Jimmie C. Holland, Jimmie C. (Wayne E. Chapman Chair in Psyc Holland, Christian J. Alici Nelson
• Assisted by: Yesne Alici (Editor), Alici Yesne (Editor), Jimmie C. Holland (Editor), Holland Jimmie C. (Editor), Christian J. Nelson (Editor), Nelson Christian J. (Editor), Andrew J. Roth (Editor), Roth Andrew J. (Editor), Talia Weiss Wiesel (Editor), Weiss Wiesel Talia (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.04.2015
• EAN: 9780199361465
• ISBN: 978-0-19-936146-5
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: APOS Clinical Reference Handbooks; Apos Clinical Reference Handbo
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Public Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, MEDICAL / Geriatrics, Clinical psychology, Oncology, Health psychology, Geriatric medicine, MEDICAL / Oncology / General